Bankhead May Be Presidential Candidate in 1940
Roosevelt weighs 1940 decision with a June 23 timetable for a possible West Coast trip around July 2. Speaker Bankhead and Garner remain noncommittal, as party leaders navigate future plans amid WPA reforms and a shift of heavy construction to the PWA. The Senate probe critiques WPA practices and outlines funding reform and state allocations for October 1 WPA work.
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Minton
Frank McHale
McNutt
Roosevelt
West Coast
Bankhead
Aand Senate
Garner
Congress
Had
House
New Relief Bills Propose Three Man WPA Board
The appropriations committee urges sweeping reforms to the Works Progress Administration including a three man administrative board to replace the single administrator. Proposals ban political activity by relief officials and require loyalty oaths, set a $25,000 construction cap, switch to fixed monthly wages, survey rolls for private work, and end federally sponsored theater projects by summer.
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WPA
Federal Works Agency
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
PWA
New Works Projects Board
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Works Progress Adistration
Sing
Theater, Arts, Writers, Music and Historical
Farmers Lose Civil Suit Over Potash Salts in Pecos River
A jury returned a verdict in a dispute over salts from United States Potash Company refinery allegedly entering the Pecos River and injuring crops and land. Plaintiffs J. N. Livingston, Frank Beeman, F. M. Hatfield, and Earl Donaldson claimed damages. the case awaits judgment and possible appeal.
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Supreme Court
United States Potash Company
Pecos
J. N. Livingston
Frank Beeman
F. M. Hatfield
Earl Donaldson
James M. Hervey
Roswell
Caswell Neal
Carlsbad
Portales Man Killed After Tractor Fuel Explosion
Portales worker Homer Jacobs, 24, died after gasoline drained from a tractor exploded and caused severe burns. The accident occurred Monday. Jacobs died in a Portales hospital overnight as relatives received the news.
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Clovis
Homer Jacobs
Portales
Britain weighs response to Japanese blockade at Tientsin
Britain seeks a neutral inquiry chair as it monitors the Japanese blockade of the British concession at Tientsin. The talk centers on possible sanctions including barring Japanese ships from Hongkong Singapore and Penang if actions escalate. Britain collaborates with the United States and France on developments.
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Tientsin
Caldwell
G. Cheng
North China Bank
Foreign Office
Britain
Cheng
United States
France
Tokyo
Hongkong
Singapore
Penang
Butler
Stamps Used By Japan To Limit Travel Across Tianjin Concessions
Foreigners faced uneven screening as Japanese consulate distributed special stamps to consular officials of non involved nations. Ships on the Hai river halted at Japanese wharf and traffic across the international bridge stopped. Secretary Hull stated American interests are being protected and no immediate danger is seen, with officials monitoring developments for citizens.
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Tientsin
China
Hai River
Tangku
Gulf of Pohai
International Bridge
Washington
Hull
State Department
Britain
Murder Trial Postponed In Maricopa County
Robert Burgunder a 22 year old collegian faces a murder trial delayed to June 26 by Superior Judge Howard C Speakman. Defense seeks more time to gather material for an insanity plea after Burgunder is accused of shooting Phoenix salesmen Jack Peterson and Ellis Koury after a car demonstration on April 29. Judge Speakman also denied a change of venue to ensure a fair trial in Maricopa County.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Burgunder
Howard C. Speakman
Jack Peterson
Ellis Koury
Here
Speakman
Favorable Report on Coronado Bill Moves Forward
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported favorably the Hatch Chavez Coronado Cuarto Centennial bill. Senator Dennis Chavez wired Clinton P. Anderson, centennial director. Action likely soon. the bill would raise 250000 from the federal government to stage the Coronado celebration.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Today
Dennis Chavez
Clinton P. Anderson
Senate
Anderson
Velarde youth charged with attack on justice peace
Santa Fe New Mexico dispatch reports Max Archuleta Velarde youth was arrested by state patrolmen Arch White and Joe Black near Velarde north of here late last night after an attack on a justice of the peace.
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Apodaca
Baton
N. M
Silver City
New Mexico Association of County Officers
S. L. Apodasa
Dona Ana
Miles
Garland Jacobs
Union County
Co. E. Habiger
Colfax
Margaret Ortiz
Santa Fe
Justice Peace
Common Cold a Great Bane to Human Race
Boston June 14 A Harvard scientist said the common cold remains a major work interrupter with little progress in fighting it. Dr John R Mote noted its prevalence and effect on disability and other diseases, citing only two susceptible species for study and calling transmission a key challenge. He described how colds increase susceptibility to bacterial invaders by permeabilizing mucous membranes.
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Boston
Harvard
John R. Mote
Fear Heat Peaks at 99 in Southwestern New Mexico
A scorching temperature spike hit southwestern New Mexico as the mercury rose to 99 degrees, marking a 15 year high for the area and prompting alerts for residents to stay hydrated and indoors during peak sun hours.
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New Mexico
Silver City
N. M
Mercury
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Emily H. McKay
Grant County
Velma Dowdy
Bernalillo County
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Roswell, N. M
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Coronado
Notas DE Interes Para LA Colonia Mexicana
Otro Baile
el Senor
Jose Pantoja
Lake Arthur
Invita
el Pueblo Mexicano
el Proximo Sabado
Reyna
Willie Porter
Justice of Peace
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Archuleta
Esquivel
Dad
Guy
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Donald Duck
Moseley’s
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East Second Street
Walt Disney
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